60 Fun Halloween Party Ideas That Are Wickedly Creative

Get ready to throw the most wickedly fun Halloween party ever! We're sharing the best Halloween party ideas with you right here, from spellbinding cocktails to spooktacular recipes and, of course, the main event: hauntingly creative decor. We've got every single area of your home covered (literally!) with these Halloween crafts, all the way from your front door to your back porch and even your walls and floors. There are even colorful balloon garlands and spooky string lights for days! What's more, we've made sure that each of the festive décor ideas here are also "guest-friendly," meaning they won't interfere with or distract from the actual, you know, partying part of your party. If anything, they'll actually add to and enhance the fun. Many are interactive, like burlap favor bags decorated with googly eyes and candy-stuffed party poppers. But what we're most excited about here are the possibilities for double duty decor: Black lace candle holders can be takeaway gifts for guests, while bowls full of Halloween candy can add to the atmosphere and act as dessert. With these fun Halloween party ideas and a splash of creativity, your soirée is guaranteed to be a scary-good time.

Brian Woodcock

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Spooky Forest Pudding Cups

Of course, you'll need a devilishly good dessert to top off your spooky extravaganza. These pudding cups will especially delight your littlest guests.

What's a Halloween costume without a mask? That's why we think this wreath is an appropriate and seasonal addition to your chilling décor.

Make the Wreath: Source colorful vintage paper masks from websites like Etsy and eBay—you will need 10 to 15 total. Attach to an 18-inch craft ring with a dab of hot-glue, layering and overlapping them as you go.

Enter if you dare! This morgue door decoration is sure to give your guests chills.

Make the Door: Attach three precut 20- by 30-inch pieces of foam core together with spray adhesive. Attach a piece of black paper, cut to size, to the top piece of foam core using spray adhesive. Insert the rectangular piece of two 6-inch stainless steel T-hinges between the first and second pieces of foam core on one of the short sides; "screw" in place. Place a 6 1/2-inch handle on the opposite side; "screw" in place. Cover exposed edges of the foam core with silver duct tape, folding any excess to the back. Make two more doors. Adhere to house door with heavy- duty self-adhesive Velcro. Cut five coffin shapes from black and gray kraft paper. Paint letters on gray coffins with red acrylic paint to spell "morgue" and attach to black coffins with double-sided tape. Hang a plastic chain above the door and attach coffin cutouts with hot-glue. Add plastic pedestal planter painted Titanium Silver by Rust-Oleum and "Swiss Cross" doormat.

Pumpkin carving is fun, but it can also be really, really messy. Skip the goop with these fun paper jack-o'-lanterns. All you have to do is cut some facial features and stems from black and brown construction paper, then apply to orange honeycomb balls using glue dots.

We've provided a bird (and feather!) template to make this DIY as easy as possible. Simply download and print, then trace the outline onto a real or faux pumpkin. Using a fine-tip brush, fill in the lines with black acrylic paint, then let your creation dry for at least an hour. Sit the pumpkin on a bed of faux moss inside of a glass cloche to maximize both the beauty and eeriness of the whole thing.

It's not Halloween without candy. Stuff these fun poppers with your favorite Halloween treats, then decorate the outside using tissue paper and googly eyes. Use them as table decor or hand them out as favors!

Forget the traditional jack-o'-lanterns this year and use pumpkins to craft unique party decor. Here, mini pumpkins turn into adorable s'mores, a large gourd is transformed into a wood-burning stove, and medium-sized ones cover wood slices to make adorable taxidermy-inspired wall art.

A mystery party, a la Nancy Drew, is the perfect theme for groups who want to throw a Halloween party without gore and ghosts. This setup, which is inspired by the first book in the series, The Secret of the Old Clock, makes use of salvaged and crafted clocks, and a series of keys. And here's another smart idea: Cover pumpkins in pages from the series to take your themed party to the next level.

Remember these oldies but goodies? Store candy and treats in vintage Halloween totes that remind you of your very own trick-or-treating days. These are even cute enough to display on doorknobs and the backs of chairs at your party.

Set the mood for your spooky party with this lace-covered candle arrangement. Style them on your mantel, in your fireplace (sans fire), on bookshelves, or wherever your home needs a little festive touch.

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